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Article: Kirby Puckett wins all-star MVP honors as AL beats NL, 9-3. (American League, National League)(baseball's 64th Annual All-Star Game; includes information on charity games and Jesse Jackson protest)
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- Jet
- Article date:
- August 2, 1993
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In his eighth All-Star Game appearance, Kirby Puckett turned out to be the star among stars during the recent 64th Annual All-Star Game held recently at Oriole Park at Camden Yards in Baltimore.
The Minnesota Twins center fielder, who was named the game's Most Valuable Player, smashed a tape-measure home run over the center field wall and later delivered a run-scoring double while leading the American League team to a 9-3 victory over the National League squad before 50,000 fans who braved 95-degree heat. "Kirby is one of the marquee players in baseball who makes things happen. I'd love to have him on my team," said Cito Gaston, the Toronto Blue Jays manager who ...